Biostatistics for Step 2

Biostatistics is one section that is easy to cram last minute, but as annoying it is to study for, it is one section that you do not want to blow off for Step 2. Putting effort into studying biostatistics for step 2 can really help your score.

If you have a solid background in biostatistics:
You can get away with reading through the UW explanations of biostatistics questions included in the CK question set + memorization of the high yield formulas. I would strongly recommend practicing your timing with the “drug ADs” included in the question set — there is usually a lot of information presented and it is relatively easy to lose time if you get lost in the details. One strategy to try is to jump to the question stem at the end first before even searching through the advertisement.

Equations for Step 2

If you have a weak background in biostatistics:
I would highly recommend the Uworld biostatistics subject review. It is set up in a website format that is interactive with questions sets. In typical Uworld format, there are tables and flowcharts to explain major concepts.

If you want the most thorough review:
Try supplementing the above with a reference book. Biostatistics can be relatively difficult to memorize without a solid understanding of the underlying concepts.

Clinical Biostatistics and Epidemiology Made Ridiculously Simple

This book has been celebrated for it’s simple explanations of research design, statistical testing, and regression analysis (hence, the name of the series). At approximately 95 pages, it will serve as a quick guide to thumb through as you are working through relevant uworld questions.